I think this is the first time I can safely say I’m ashamed to be a fan of the New York Islanders.

My Islanders, who were the pride of the Island before I was born, back when they won four straight Stanley Cups, are basically the laughingstock of the entire NHL as of today.

Forty days ago, we hired Neil Smith as general manager.

Today we fired him and hired our backup goalie.

What the hell is going on here guys.

In other news:

• I hate rich assholes who think that it’s OK to go through a red light after it changes because they drive a Mercedes, and then have the gall to honk their horn at the person they nearly hit who is exercising his right of way to make a left turn. I was really hoping that he would have wrecked it.

• It’s thunderstorming as I’m writing this. I think I’m going to go listen to it.

• I haven’t been sleeping very well for a week or so. I picked up some Tylenol PM today; I think I’m going to take two of those and listen to the thunderstorm.

Posted on 18 July 2006 | Comment